Laura M. Watson, Stephen Rakusin, and the Rakusin Law Firm v. Stewart Tilghman Fox & Bianchi, P.A., William C. Hearon, P.A., Todd S. Stewart, P.A., Larry S. Stewart, individually, and William C. Hearon, individually

Appellants raise several issues in this appeal of a trial court order granting Ap-pellees’ motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.105, Florida Statutes (2014). Although we reverse as to one portion of the fees awarded, we affirm all other aspects of the award. We write to clarify the law regarding when a trial court, on its own initiative, may order a party to pay attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.105. We hold that the trial court does not abuse its discretion in ordering a party to pay attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.105(1), on the court’s own initiative, when a motion…